BRIDGE FOR LIFE

August 8, 2022 Metro BLISTT

Proposed site for the construction of a one-lane bridge near an open pit located in Sitio Luneta,Loacan-Antamok, Itogon, a patented mining claim by Benguet Corporation.Lawyer Froilan Lawilao says its due for implementation as duly approved by the Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee (MRFC). Fund source will come from the Care and Maintenance budget of the private company, and works will be undertaken by the local community. INSET OPEN PIT. A backhoe loader, acquired by Luneta Miners Association (LMA) seen clearing and filling up an area for a temporary safe access way. Years, residents, pocket miners from LMA, their families , and travelers have been appealing for a bridge in order to safeguard their general welfare and safety for everyone, especially school children, and means to transport emergency cases. Photos by Primo Agatep/ABN